ClimateForecastOctoberNovember >>

Weather in October in Nelson Region

Considering a trip to Nelson Region this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Nelson Region in October?

Nelson Region is a region in New Zealand. October in Nelson Region generally has moderate temperatures, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 16°C and nighttime temperatures around 8°C in Nelson.

Precipitation

October is a rainy month with an average rainfall of around 139 mm in Nelson. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month sees the heaviest rainfall of the year in Nelson.

Average sunshine

The city Nelson usually sees around 240 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Nelson Region for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Nelson Region climate page.

Where to go in Nelson Region in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Nelson Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 2 most popular destinations in Nelson Region?

Nelson

In October Nelson generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nelson
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
126 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
139 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
10°C 
235 hours 
116 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Nelson

Hira

In October Hira generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Hira
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
14°C 
7°C 
189 hours 
125 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
8°C 
240 hours 
137 mm 
13 days 
18°C 
10°C 
235 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Hira

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Nelson Region, in New Zealand.

Is October the best time to visit Nelson Region?

In our opinion, October may not be the ideal time to visit Nelson Region due to the typically unpleasant weather in Nelson.

On average, the best time to visit Nelson Region is in February and March with generally perfect weather in Nelson. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Nelson Region. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand.

    Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.